The 9 best books on Feminism

The feminist movement has a historical journey of several centuries of claims and development of theories to explain reality, and there are many thinkers who have made very relevant contributions to the struggle for the emancipation of the woman.

Currently there are many reference authors in the field of feminist literature, but all of them are indebted to the path taken by their predecessors.

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Recommended books on feminism (for readers of all types)

If you are interested in knowing which are the most outstanding books on feminism, consult this selection of novels and essays.

1. A Room of Your Own

Virginia Woolf is another of the most commendable feminist writers of the 20th century and one of the most prominent authors of the Anglo-Saxon modernist movement at the beginning of the century.

This essay is the result of a compendium of conferences carried out by the author in 1928 and in it she claims rights such as the economic and ideological independence of women.

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2. Feminism for Beginners

"Feminism for Beginners" is a journey through 3 centuries of feminism history in which the different proposals, theories and currents that have emerged within the movement are summarized, and how the different feminist leaderships have achieved fundamental changes.

It is a fundamental work of introduction to feminism indicated for all those who want a global vision of the historical movement, as well as its main representatives.

Why is it said that Marxism and Feminism are incompatible? where does radical feminism come from? Why are feminists treated as ugly, tomboyish, or sexually unsatisfied? These and other questions find her answer in "Feminism for beginners", by Nuria Varela.

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3. We should all be feminists

Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the main references of feminism currently. Her direct, insightful and humorous style make her an excellent speaker and thanks to her international lectures she has gained great popularity in recent years.

"We should all be feminists" is based on a highly successful TED talk given by the author in 2012 and in this essay we will find a summary of what it means to be a feminist in the 21st century.

Chimamanda Ngozi exposes the keys to improve the education of our children, presents the role of current women in feminism and proposes a series of changes to improve today's world.

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4. The Handmaid's Tale

"The Handmaid's Tale", by Margaret Atwood, is one of the most successful and prominent literary references in feminism late twentieth century.

This dystopian novel has grown in popularity since its most recent television adaptation, but it It is true that since its publication in 1985 it was an absolute success, becoming the most important work of the author.

The work places us in an authoritarian future in which the reproductive capacity of lower-class women is exploited due to a generalized infertility among the wealthy classes.

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5. Pride and Prejudice

Is about one of the most famous books by British novelist Jean Austen, who published it in 1813 when she was barely 20 years old and anonymously, due to her condition as a woman.

In this classic, Austen presents the vicissitudes of the Bennet family and their five daughters marriageable, and how they are all desperate to find a husband to support them except one, Elizabeth

"Pride and Prejudice" is considered one of the first romantic comedies in the history of literature, and also one of the first feminist novels ever. written, due to the deepening of it in the psyche of the protagonist, who vindicates at all times her own tastes and needs, to the detriment of the social norm established.

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6. Educate in Feminism

In "Educating in feminism", Iria Marañón presents us a comprehensive guide to the importance of education for boys and girls when it comes to having tolerant, conscientious and committed people in the future to improve the world.

Games, socialization and children's cultural references shape the minds of children since they are small. And in the same way that discrimination and machismo are learned, one can also educate in feminism, solidarity and justice.

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7. The beauty Myth

"The myth of beauty" is considered one of the pinnacle essays in feminist literature of the late 20th century.

The prestigious feminist author Naomi Wolf published this work in 1990 and in it Wolf analyzes the importance of physical appearance in modern women and the concept of beauty in her globality. Also highlighting the oppression exerted towards women precisely because of the dictatorship of beauty and physical appearance.

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8. Dear Ijeawele or How to Educate in Feminism

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is also the author of this book, an emotional letter on how to educate in feminism, addressed to a young woman who has just become a mother.

Adichie offers in this work a list of 15 tips, in which she claims the importance of raising children to overcome machismo.

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9. Feminist Reunited Games

Ana Galvañ and Patricia Escalona have written this entertaining feminist book presented in the form of an exercise book and fun games with which to delve into the most necessary ideas.

With this book you will learn the basic theoretical concepts about feminism and you will recognize the effects of patriarchy suffered by women, and to a lesser extent, men.

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